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Breast and Gyn Health Project

EIN 65-1205183 · Arcata, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Breast and GYN Health Project is a grassroots cancer resource center for those facing breast or gynecologic cancer concerns. We promote healthy survivorship through information, hope, and healing support, while encouraging each person to become their own best medical advocate. We are cancer survivors and support persons healing through service and bearing witness to others.

Income
$874,123
Spending
$606,836
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
30.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
12
Volunteers
245
Highest pay
$79,769, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $368,437 spent. Health-General and Rehabilitative: Direct Client Services When people on Californias rural North Coast face breast or gynecologic cancer concerns, they have turned to BGHP for free cancer resource center support services for 28 years. In 2025, 368 clients received over 7,500 services from the compassionate staff and volunteers, many of whom are cancer survivors themselves. Clients have a choice of six different support groups. Decision support services are provided by BGHPs medical consultant and trained staff. Grassroots support from donors, volunteers and grant funders keep all services free-of-charge for all.
  2. $35,752 spent. Health-General and Rehabilitative: Community education and outreach program - Although BGHP is best known for our direct services to people with cancer, we also provide high quality community health education. BGHP tables at a diverse variety of health/wellness events. We conducted presentations to a variety of audiences throughout the year. Our twice annual newsletter has educational content and copies were mailed to supporters, mailed to healthcare offices throughout the region. Copies of all newsletters are on our website, www.bghp.org.
  3. $19,419 spent. Health-General and Rehabilitative: Volunteer Program - Volunteers have inspired hope and healthy cancer survivorship throughout BGHPs 28 years. Volunteers help ensure that local people facing cancer can have access to the best outcome possible with compassionate, healing support. 209 volunteers contributed over 3,962 hours of time. They led support groups, maintained the library, knitted chemo-hats, warmline volunteers checked-in via weekly calls to clients, others put together chemokits, and medical record binders to help clients newly diagnosed and in treatment. Volunteers also helped with multitude of fundraising activities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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